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William Jackson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Jackson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Green & Green — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Jackson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mary Jackson | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Jackson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Madison Jackson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Jackson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Beulah Jackson | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 20
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 30
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Jackson |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | agent |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Jackson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Green Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Green Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and father Owen Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Jackson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulah Jackson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Green Jackson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Green Jackson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Owen Jackson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Jackson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Jackson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulah Jackson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Jackson
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Madison Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Jackson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00664-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Miles | 16 | — | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Julie Miles | 13 | — | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary C. Jr. Miles | 12 | — | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Thomas N. Miles | 9 | — | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Baron F. Skipper | 48 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Marie L. Skipper | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Margaret Skipper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | R. Pierce Head | 39 | Head | Director | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary E. Head | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | R. Pierce Jr. Head | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Chandler Head | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Jack Head | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert L. Ehman | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 54 | Sara Ehman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Wanda Ehman | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Virginia Ehman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Barbara Sheridan | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Joseph B. Sheridan | 23 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 59 | William Roger | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 60 | Ellen Roger | 41 | Wife | Office Manager | Georgia |
| 61 | Jean G. Roger | 19 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Georgia |
| 62 | William J. Roger | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Robert F. Roger | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Thomas G. Venton | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Lois Venton | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Georgia |
| 66 | Ida Margaret Venton | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 67 | Roberta Venton | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 68 | Pearl Venton | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Isaac H. Gantt | 26 | Head | Bank Clerk | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ann Elizabeth Gantt | 26 | Wife | Office Manager | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary O. Bell | 59 | Head | Receptionist | Georgia |
| 72 | Lucile Bell | 36 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 73 | John C. Bell | 30 | Son | Driver | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary Jo Bell | 25 | Daughter | Sign Painter | Georgia |
| 75 | Green Perry Jackson | 66 | Head | Checker | Tennessee |
| 76 | Beulah R. Jackson | 66 | Wife | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 77 | Madison R. Jackson | 31 | Son | Auditing | Tennessee |
| 78 | Joe B. Jackson | 27 | Son | Draftsman | Tennessee |
| 79 | William A. Jackson THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Agent | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary P. Jackson | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)